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Xavier student who underwent 3 open-heart surgeries as child hoping to work in nursing

Lydia Butler underwent three open-heart surgeries before she turned 4. Today, she's a Xavier University nursing student hoping to one day work at Cincinnati Children's, where she spent months getting care as a child.

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Congress races to lock in spending deal before shutdown deadline

Lawmakers returning to Washington this week face a critical government funding deadline, and – despite a deal on top-line spending numbers announced over the weekend – more work remains to avert a shutdown.

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Baltimore grandmother goes viral over Christmas surprise

It's a gift more than 50 years in the making. Barbara Rieco wrote a children's book in 1972.

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Former majority owner Mark Cuban tells Dallas Mavericks employees he’ll distribute $35M in bonuses

Mark Cuban, who recently sold a majority share of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks franchise, surprised Mavs employees on Friday when he informed them that the team would distribute more than $35 million in bonuses, a spokesperson for the team told CNN Sport.

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Biden to deliver State of the Union speech on March 7

Biden on Saturday accepted House Speaker Mike Johnson’s invitation to hold the address that day, posting on X that he is “looking forward to it.”

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Norway parliament approves highly controversial deep sea mining

Norway could become the first country in the world to push ahead with deep sea mining after it voted Tuesday to open its waters for exploration, provoking an outcry from environmental groups.

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Man makes 18 platelet donations to Flint’s Red Cross in 2023

January marks National Blood Donor Month, and the American Red Cross said donors of all types are urgently needed.

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May Day protesters demand better rights for workers

Demonstrators across the globe took to the streets on Tuesday to demand better working conditions, as part of rallies marking International Workers' Day.

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Dog once used as bait now helping a little boy with anxiety ‘live a full life’

Kristy Grimes admitted that she cuddles with her dog Jay a lot. She smiled while talking about Jay and rubbing her neck. She smothered her with kisses on her muzzle, asking for one in return. Within a second the American Bulldog licked her face.

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Court of appeals allows creation of state-run court in Mississippi’s majority Black capital city

A federal appeals court will allow Mississippi to create a state-run court system in the majority Black and Democratic capital of Jackson.

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Ken Jennings says Mayim Bialik’s ‘Jeopardy’ exit caught him ‘off guard’

Ken Jennings is opening up about the departure of Mayim Bialik as co-host of the long-running game show “Jeopardy!”

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Event helps parents of children lost to violence

An event in downtown Sunday aimed to lend a helping hand to those who've experienced tragedy. At the Hall of Justice building in downtown Louisville an organization called the Mothers of Murdered Sons and Daughters (MOMS) meant to show parents, who lost a child to violence, will always have support throughout their grieving process.

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One in 100 people in Gaza has been killed since October 7

About one in every 100 people in Gaza has been killed since the war between Israel and Hamas erupted on October 7, according to Palestinian statistics.

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Americans haven’t felt this good about inflation in more than three years

The US inflation picture greatly improved in 2023, and so have Americans’ attitudes about it.

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Mortgage rates in America dropped to their lowest level since June

US mortgage rates continued to plunge this week – good news for home buyers who have been facing the least affordable housing market since the 1980s.

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Treacherous travel underway as blizzard conditions and ice blast parts of central US

A blizzard-fueling winter storm is sweeping across the Plains and upper Midwest with heavy snow, freezing rain and strong winds, making for dangerous travel during the busy holiday week.

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Biden ramps up the pressure on AMLO as border surge inflames a longstanding political problem

President Joe Biden is ramping up the pressure on his Mexican counterpart to help with the untenable situation at the US southern border that’s left officials scrambling to respond to an unprecedented migrant surge and exacerbated one of the president’s longstanding political problems.

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How to evaluate TikTok workouts

Today, many people are turning to social media for their fitness routines, with TikTok one of the most popular platforms.

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Trump and Abbott revive GOP focus on border security in 2024 election

Former President Donald Trump’s harsh rhetoric and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s contentious new law have reignited Republican efforts to make border security the focus of the 2024 election – elevating the fight over immigration policy to new heights.

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12-Year-Old Nearly Disqualified From SwimMeet For 'Black Lives Matter' Swimsuit

A 12-year-old Black girl was disqualified from a Wisconsin swim meet over the weekend for wearing a homemade Black Lives Matter swimsuit, but organizers quickly reversed the decision and let her swim.

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